India reports 5,611 new Coronavirus cases as the total climbs up to 106,750; 200 regular trains to run from 1st June.

India registered a huge 5,611 COVID-19 positive cases in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry. This pushes the tally to 1,06,750 total infections which made India the 11th worst affected nation, worldwide. The number of deaths due to coronavirus rose to 3,303, as the recovery rate increased to 39.62%. A total of 42,297 patients have recovered from this fatal virus. 

Maharashtra remains the worst affected state as cases rose to 37,136 with 1,325 causalities. Odisha is facing a crisis as total cases in the state went up-to 978 and the state is bracing itself for Cyclone Amphan. 

The Railway Ministry has decided to start 200 regular trains across the country from 1st June. The routes are still being finalized, but it is rumoured that all the cities having a high number of migrants will be given a train or an extra stop. Meanwhile, Dr Harsh Vardhan, the Union Health Minister will be appointed on 22nd May as the Chairman of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Executive Board.

Mumbai, the worst affected Indian city due to COVID-19 pandemic is seeing a massive exodus of migrants. Migrants have started leaving their homes in Mumbai, walking bare-footed, boarding buses or the Shramik Special Trains. In Delhi, the number of containment zones has gone down, but it is still observing a high rise in daily Coronavirus cases, Delhi's tally stood at 10,054.

Gujarat crossed the 12000 marks in the number of positive cases as it reported 395 fresh infections. Gujaratis took to streets to work on 19th May as Chief Minister Vijay Rupani eased off many restrictions.

Globally, almost 4.8 million people have been infected with over 3,23,000 causalities.